From Bob Dylan to David Bowie to The Beatles, the legendary Beat writer’s influence reached beyond literature into music in surprising ways.
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Stumbling Into Joy
The electric bass chose her, but it took 44 years to heed the call.
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Eileen Myles: There’s No Escaping History
The poet and one-time presidential candidate isn’t the least bit surprised by the state of our union.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books, Media, Nonfiction, Story
How the Guardian Went Digital
Remaking itself from a little leftie newspaper to a powerhouse of internet journalism required experimentation, transparency, and embracing uncertainty.
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How Famous Women Clean Up After Men
When men like Offset and Kanye West make a mess, women like Cardi B and Kim Kardashian West are there to restore order. But emotion work is not a woman’s job.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Story
You Don’t Own Me
Some fans prefer small club shows, others like arena rock shows, but do we care what the bands prefer?
Posted inCulture, Story
Lumbersexuality, a Sport and a Pastime
Why do people — mostly men — want to throw axes and dress like lumberjacks?
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Twelve Longreads for Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was born March 25, 1942 and died Thursday, August 16, 2018.
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Regarding the Interpretation of Others
When attempting to write a review of the official Susan Sontag biography, our reviewer finds himself on shaky ground after learning new information about the author.
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Flagrant Foul: Benching Teen Moms Before Title IX
As a high schooler and new mom, Jane Rubel didn’t consider herself a feminist. She just knew that if husbands and fathers were eligible to play high school basketball, she should have been, too.
